UNSPSC 50304310: Strawberry loquats

The variety of loquats known as strawberry loquats

UNSPSC 50304310 Strawberry loquats is a Commodity code. State and local governments buy fresh fruit and vegetable supply and delivery under this code to support institutional food service — primarily school nutrition programs, corrections and mental health facilities, senior services, and child care food programs. Recent solicitations show demand for produce delivered to multiple sites with strict quality, freshness, temperature control, and documentation requirements. The issuing bodies include school districts (Madison Metropolitan, Hancock County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Bartow County, Early County, DeSoto County, and Bridgeport Board of Education), state departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Illinois Department of Corrections, Illinois Department of Mental Health), county governments (Collier County, DeSoto County), cities (City of Edinburg, City of San Antonio, City of Bridgeport), and specialized service agencies (Head Start of Greater Dallas, Marion Health Care Coalition). School districts and state correctional and mental health agencies dominate recent activity, with school nutrition programs representing the largest segment. Vendors are expected to meet USDA standards, comply with CACFP or NSLP regulations where applicable, maintain HACCP plans, and carry general liability insurance ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia (Hancock County, Bartow County, Dougherty County, Bryan County, Early County school districts and state procurement), Texas (Texas Department of Criminal Justice solicitations in Palestine and Snyder; Edinburg and San Antonio cities; Head Start of Greater Dallas), Illinois (Department of Mental Health Madden Center, Department of Corrections Joliet facility), Florida (Collier County), Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan School District), Mississippi (DeSoto County), and Connecticut (City of Bridgeport). The Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued multiple recent solicitations—IW267376 for fresh fruit and vegetables to Palestine with a due date of October 19, 2026 (RFQ), and IW267420 and IW267411 for fresh produce to Snyder and Wynne food warehouses, both due October 14, 2026 (RFQ). Madison Metropolitan School District issued RFB 4162 for petite bananas (70–90 cases weekly, estimated annual value $78,000, due July 29, 2026) and RFB 4163 for fresh fruit and vegetable snacks (5,900 servings weekly, due July 29, 2026, contingent on federal grant approval). Hancock County Board of Education sought fresh produce across 200+ line items for July 2026–June 2027, due June 26, 2026. Dougherty County Board of Education solicited fresh produce (40 line items, due June 16, 2026) for 24 school nutrition sites. Bartow County School System sought local fresh fruits and vegetables from farms within 400 miles (bid due June 22, 2026). Head Start of Greater Dallas estimated procurement value of $969,460.94 for approximately 32,409 cases of frozen foods, produce, and meat across primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers (due June 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.). Illinois Department of Mental Health Madden Mental Health Center posted a small-purchase fresh fruits and vegetables contract for fiscal year 2027 (due August 14, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an Invitation to Negotiate for food services at North Collier Regional Park (due March 6, 2025, local-vendor preference 10 points). Illinois Department of Corrections sought fresh produce bi-weekly delivery to Joliet Treatment Center under a small-business set-aside (due September 3, 2026). City of Bridgeport sought over 1,100 line-item grocery items including fresh produce for school food service under Buy American requirements (due June 30, 2026). City of San Antonio Department of Human Services solicited a produce market operator to deliver to 15 senior center sites (due May 27, 2026, RFP).